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Boob Darling

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Boob Darling
Profile
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born(1903-11-18)November 18, 1903
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedMarch 5, 1968(1968-03-05) (aged 64)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight206 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolOshkosh (WI)
CollegeBeloit
Ripon
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career statistics
Games played36
Games started16
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bernard "Boob" Darling (November 18, 1903 – March 5, 1968) was an American professional football player. He played his entire five-year career with the Green Bay Packers,[1] and was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1970.[2]

Darling received his nickname from his younger sister, who always called him "Booboo", which was eventually shortened to just "Boob".[3]

Darling died at Milwaukee in March 1968, of cancer.[4]

He is the younger brother of Lon Darling, a pioneer in early professional basketball in the United States and founder of the National Basketball League.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Boob Darling". NFL. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  2. ^ Gullickson, Denis J. (2006). Vagabond Halfback: The Life and Times of Johnny Blood McNally. Trail Books. p. 176. ISBN 978-1-931599-73-3.
  3. ^ Wolf, Bob. "Boob Darling Tried in Vain to Shed His Nickname." The Milwaukee Journal 7 Dec. 1965: n. pag. Print.
  4. ^ "Boob Darling, Ex-Packer, Dies at 64". The Milwaukee Sentinel. March 6, 1968. p. 9. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  5. ^ Christl, Cliff. "Bernard "Boob" Darling". Packers.com. Retrieved May 22, 2026.